The FAA's Civil Aerospace Medical Institute supports the aviation safety by providing ambulatory medicine care; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) related medical services; Compliance with Privacy Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act including Voluntary Protection; Program and Environmental Protection Agency’s Operational controls; hearing conservation, respiratory protection, blood-borne pathogens, travel medicine, hazmat programs.
Basic Requirements: Degree: Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine or equivalent from a school in the United States or Canada. This degree must have been accredited by the Council on Medical Education of the American Medical Association (external link); Association of American Medical Colleges (external link); Liaison Committee on Medical Education (external link); Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation of the American Osteopathic Association (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. (copies of transcripts must be uploaded) Degree from Foreign Medical School: A Doctor of Medicine or equivalent degree from a foreign medical school must provide education and medical knowledge equivalent to accredited schools in the United States. Evidence of equivalency to accredited schools in the United States is demonstrated by permanent certification by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (external link), a fifth pathway certificate for Americans who completed premedical education in the United States and graduate education in a foreign country, or successful completion of the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination. Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Physician from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (copy of licensure must be uploaded) Note: An agency may waive the licensure requirement for research positions not involving direct patient care. Graduate Training: Subsequent to obtaining a Doctor of Medicine or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree, a candidate must have had at least 1 year of supervised experience providing direct service in a clinical setting, i.e., a 1-year internship or the first year of a residency program in a hospital or an institution accredited for such training. For purposes of this standard, graduate training programs include only those internship, residency, and fellowship programs that are approved by accrediting bodies recognized within the United States or Canada. Descriptions of such programs are described below. An internship program involves broadly based clinical practice in which physicians acquire experience in treating a variety of medical problems under supervision (e.g., internal medicine, surgery, general practice, obstetrics-gynecology, and pediatrics). Such programs are in hospitals or other institutions accredited for internship training by a recognized body of the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (external link). A residency program involves training in a specialized field of medicine in a hospital or an institution accredited for training in the specialty by a recognized body of the American Medical Association (external link), (AMA) or Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (external link). A fellowship program involves advanced training (beyond residency training) in a given medical specialty in either a clinical or research setting in a hospital or an institution accredited in the United States for such training. AND Experience: All successful applicants must have three (3) years of graduate training in the specialty of the position to be filled (occupational medicine or aerospace medicine) or equivalent experience and training that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) to perform successfully the duties of the position and is typically in or related to the position being filled. For instance, equivalent training, education, and experience to satisfy the board certification competencies for aerospace medicine and/or occupational medicine as defined by the American Board of Preventive Medicine. AND Specialized Experience: Experience in occupational medicine and preventative medicine or primary care - diagnosing and treating patients and workplace injuries; performing fitness-for-duty exams, conducting health screenings, and applying knowledge of relevant regulations like OSHA standards; emergency medicine providing quick care for patients with acute injuries or illnesses: triage, assess, treat, stabilize, refer, and support. AND In addition to the minimum qualifications, the following has been determined to be a Quality Ranking Factor for this position. Quality Ranking Factor (QRF): A well-qualified candidate will demonstrate the following within their CV: Experience in emergency care (and certification) in basic & advanced cardiac life support, and advanced trauma life support; experience in occupational medicine and possess certification in other preventative medicine or primary care (I.e. Emergency medicine, general internal medicine, or family practice); training or experience, as an FAA senior flight surgeon (senior Aviation Medical Officer [AME] for class 1, 2 and 3 clearances), FAA Air Traffic Control Specialist health program AME, AND Hypobaric (Altitude) Chamber medical officer; substance abuse evaluations by training or experience as a medical review officer (MRO). Applicants should provide examples of experience in their work history. Qualifications must be met by the closing date of this vacancy announcement. All certifications must be included in application for consideration.
The Physician performs medical care and other complex assignments under minimal supervision. The Doctor will carry out the full range of medical programs within the Occupational Health Division, CAMI, a region and/or medical field offices, often functioning simultaneously as a medical authority, educator, and represent the Office of Aerospace Medicine on Occupational Health issues. The Physician works under the supervision of the CAMI Occupational Health division manager. The extent and frequency of review is commensurate with the rarity of medical conditions, illnesses and/or injuries encountered, the complexity of issues and/or assignments, and the Physician experience. The duties of this position involve the practice of medicine and direct "clinical" service, involving performance of diagnostic, preventive, or therapeutic services to patients in an outpatients clinic and including oversight of certified physician assistants. Additionally, service to patients in preventive medicine programs including aviation medicine, occupational health and public health. Furthermore, provides limited support for medical research and experimental work. The work of this position contributes directly to the safety of aerospace and civil aviation. The Physician supports occupational health programs and the assignment of local resources to accomplish organizational objectives. The Physician will support the allocation of resources to accomplish work activities and provide professional medical care by performing the following: Provides ambulatory care for 25 to 100 patients per day for the Occupational Health Division (AAM-700) of the Civil Aerospace Medical Institute (CAMI), Office of Aerospace Medicine (AAM), and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Work collaboratively with one or more physicians assistants, registered nurses, and support medical staff. Provides a wide range of medical services including interim primary medical care for -2,500 FAA Academy students, OSHA-related medical services for -500 workers, aviation medicine services for -200 air crew-members as well as hypobaric (altitude) chamber support, and health promotion - disease prevention and medical consultation for -3,000 employees. Support the development and implementation of Continuity of Operations Plans (COOP) and Disaster Plans for CAMI, MMAC, and AAM in response to a potential Pandemic Flu or other significant incidents including chemical, biological, or nuclear hazards. Monitors compliance with the proper application of the Privacy Act, American with Disabilities Act, Occupational Health and Safety Act including the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP), and the Environmental Protection Agency's Operational Controls. Supports hearing conservation, respiratory protection, blood-borne pathogens, travel medicine, and hazardous materials programs. Provides technical assistance for six collateral-duty safety and health (EOSH) practices. Provides consultations and expert testimony on request of the Federal Air Surgeon or nine AAM Regional Flight Surgeons regarding Environmental and Occupational Safety and Health (EOSH) issues. Maintains ISO 9001 and 14001- based quality management and electronic health records systems. Contacts are internal and external to the agency. The Physician represents the Office of Aerospace Medicine as an authoritative contact on Occupational medicine programs and activities. Broad policies and objectives provide general guidance for addressing issues, but almost always require the development of new and innovative approaches. The Physician supports the development of new policies, procedures, and approaches, taking into consideration FAA policies, seasoned professional judgment, and government-wide regulations.